Tarmac Drives and Driveways

Tarmac drive
Tarmac driveway
Tarmac driveway

Mixed tarmac and block paving


The main benefit of tarmac is that it is a very sustainable option. Compared to paving stones or bricks that can raise up, the pointing can become loose or they can crack and this is very unsightly. Tarmac however will never become unsightly unless you get pot holes and this only really happens after years of heavy use which is unlikely on a drive. You can also find that paving stones or bricks can sink when used in a driveway because the weight of the wheels pushes down on certain points. With tarmac, you’ll never experience this and it is also the far better option in terms of water damage and durability.

Tarmac is not porous so we need to install proper drainage for rain water.


The surface can be coloured by using a coloured binder, often with coloured aggregates, or by incorporating coloured, coated chippings.

Tarmac can be mixed with other materials such as block paving to form spectacular result for your property.

Why is it called Tarmac?

The term Tarmac is actually the name of a publicly listed company that makes the material and generic names such as tar macadambitmac or macadam can be used instead but like Hoover and Biro the trade name has become the standard description.

All our work is fully insured and guaranteed.